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Selenium is an essential trace mineral which is vital to good health and energy. Our soils are particularly poor in selenium, so it’s something you might want to take daily as I do. Selenium is necessary for the creation of glutathione, your body’s most powerful detoxifier, and it has been shown to be anti-carcinogenic. Instead of a long piece of prose here, I’m going to give this to you in bullet points for a change. It helps with the symptoms mentioned above so I won’t repeat them, but it also:

Reduces cancer risk

Reduces cardiovascular risk

Improves male fertility

Is very important for proper thyroid function

Boosts immunity

Reduces asthma symptoms

Helps to correct adrenal dysfunction

Enhances blood flow to the heart

Reduces the side effects of chemotherapy

There really are many more wonderful things it does, but to avoid this being too long I’ll stop here. So how much should you take? I suggest under 400mcg a day so I take 200mcg. You’ll want to know food sources too – so here are some good ones:

Brazil nuts (best source) have about 50mcg per nut! 2 a day will see you right.

Seafood

Crimini and shiitake mushrooms

Pasture-fed chicken and turkey

Grass-fed beef

Pastured eggs

More isn’t better when it comes to supplementing – 200mcg is enough. It’s unlikely you will overdose from food alone, so enjoy all your selenium-rich foods.